Subsidiaries
Runyang - Dongtai City
In August 2007, the company broke ground on its Dongtai Runyang Stevia High Tech Company Limited ("Runyang") processing facility in the Jiangsu Province city of Dongtai. The agricultural region around Dongtai is one of the largest and best stevia growing areas in China. The construction of Runyang was part of an agreement between GLG Life Tech Corporation and local governments to exclusively grow and manufacture stevia in these regions. This agreement is for 10 years. Phase one construction at Runyang was completed in December 2008. Utilizing new and innovative technology developed by the company's engineers, Runyang was able to nearly double its anticipated capacity and is currently able to process 18,000 metric tons of raw leaf (original plans anticipated 10,000 metric tons).
Runyang Business Highlights:- 18,000 metric ton per year stevia leaf processing facility
- Extraction, refining and production capabilities
- Central location within premium stevia growing region in China
- Close proximity to farming areas to reduce transportation costs from field to facility
- Exclusive growing rights for 10 years
- Exclusive facility construction rights for 10 years
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Runhai - Mingguang City
In August 2007, the company broke ground on Chuzhou Runhai Stevia High Tech Limited ("Runhai"), a processing facility in the Anhui Province city of Mingguang. The agricultural region around Mingguang is also one of the largest and best stevia growing areas in China. The construction of Runhai is part of an agreement between GLG Life Tech Corporation and local governments to exclusively grow and manufacture stevia in this area. Phase one construction at Runhai was completed in December 2008. Utilizing new and innovative technology developed by the company's engineers, Runhai was able to nearly double its anticipated capacity and is currently able to process 18,000 metric tons of raw leaf (original plans anticipated 10,000 metric tons).
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- 18,000 metric ton per year stevia leaf processing facility
- Extraction, refining and production capabilities
- Central location within premium stevia growing region in China
- Close proximity to farming areas to reduce transportation costs from field to facility
- Exclusive growing rights for 10 years
- Exclusive facility construction rights for 10 years
AHTD Bengbu Seed Base
Agricultural High Tech Developments Limited ("AHTD") was acquired by GLG in December 2007. AHTD is a seed base operation with patented stevia strains and significant research experience in producing high Rebaudioside A stevia plants. For further information, please read our press release.
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- Key R&D capabilities to generate and supply high Rebaudioside A (RA) yielding seedlings
- Key personnel with significant knowledge and experience in stevia cultivation
- Close proximity to key stevia growth regions in China
- Close proximity to company processing and refining facilities
- Further vertical integration of GLG Life Tech Corporation's strategic stevia operations
Runde - City of Qingdao
December 2006, GLG acquired Qingdao Runde Biotechnology Company Limited ("Runde"), a leading manufacturer of high grade stevia. Runde possesses the technology to extract and refine stevia to levels of RA* 97+. For further information please read our press release.
*RA ratings indicate the level of Rebaudioside A, the pure, sweet component of the stevia leaf, present in the final stevia product.
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- History of strong revenue growth
- Technology to extract and refine stevia up to levels of RA 97+
- Strategically positioned to capitalize on the rapid increases in demand expected as the market for stevia continues to develop
- Current capacity of 1,000 metric tons of RA80 and 500 metric tons of RA97
